Affidavits in lieu of marriage and birth certificates for immigration of Indian parents

[kirat17 8]

Hi everyone!

I am in the process of getting my citizenship and would like to file for my parents as soon as I am done. Meanwhile I was thinking to have all the required documents ready for them. 

Both my parents live in India and are retired. They don't have a birth certificate or marriage certificate. Even though their DOB and marriage is validated in legal documents like passports and adhaar card. 

Has someone been in a similar situation and what did you do that worked out for you?

I have read in previous threads that in these situations, we can have a signed affidavit by city's municipal corporation which can be submitted in lieu of non availability of birth and marriage certificates.

Is this a valid statement? And if yes, can someone provide me with the template of the affidavits that they used for this purpose? Also, if someone can guide me with the list of other supporting documents that may be needed and should be submitted?

Thanks and appreciate the help.

[Lemonslice 4,841]

Look up the reciprocity schedule to see what is accepted: https://travel.state.gov/content/visas/en/fees/reciprocity-by-country/IN.html

[abhi_meli 150]

Getting a certificate of no record from the local municipality is next to impossible in India. You know how they work over there. I had a hell lot of trouble dealing with them. I suggest you read on the us consulate website about what kind of affidavit you need. I read it like a year ago.

[kirat17 8]

48 minutes ago, gajbaldauri said:

Getting a certificate of no record from the local municipality is next to impossible in India. You know how they work over there. I had a hell lot of trouble dealing with them. I suggest you read on the us consulate website about what kind of affidavit you need. I read it like a year ago.

Thank you. Is it the same website as the link provided above by @Lemonslice

Thank you @Lemonslice for the guidance.

[kirat17 8]

Thanks to everyone who replied. I also have a somewhat different situation that I need guidance for. 

My mom was 17year old when she got married to my dad in 1981 and had her first child in 1982 (my sister- not petitioning) . The marriage was registered at local sikh temple but no official document/ certificate was issued. As legal age to marry in India is 18 years, if we apply for a late registration of marriage or an affidavit, will it be valid? As my mom was not of the legal marriageable age at that time?

[Ketanamlani 0]

Hi, I am under same situation, my mom was married to my dad when she was 17 and we also do not have marriage certificate of them. I am US citizen and trying to file green card for them. can you please help on what did you do in that case?

[saradon 0]

Hello,

I am also in the same situation.
I am US citizen wanted to apply greencard for my parents.My parents dont have birth certificates or marriage certificate
 

Please let me know how u guys proceed.

 

Thanks

[kirat17 8]

On 7/16/2019 at 3:22 PM, saradon said:

Hello,

I am also in the same situation.
I am US citizen wanted to apply greencard for my parents.My parents dont have birth certificates or marriage certificate
 

Please let me know how u guys proceed.

 

Thanks

Hi!

I got my parents birth affidavits made by two relatives who are older to them and basically just saying that Mr.xxx was born on xxx date and xx mother and xx father and I was present at that time as a witness of them being born and no birth certificate was issued at that time. So two affidavits for each of my parents. Also attached their matriculation or any other graduation certificate that I could get for them. For marriage certificate, my father went and got one made from the city corporation showing some proof of joint assets and another affidavit from witnesses.

[saradon 0]

Thanks kirat17.This helps a lot.I have some more questions if u can answers

 

You said city coporation.so they need to go the city where they got married to get certificate?

And also did ur parents greencard got approved with the mentioned proofs?

Thanks

Sarafon

[kirat17 8]

55 minutes ago, saradon said:

Thanks kirat17.This helps a lot.I have some more questions if u can answers

 

You said city coporation.so they need to go the city where they got married to get certificate?

And also did ur parents greencard got approved with the mentioned proofs?

Thanks

Sarafon

They went to the corporation of the city they resided in, not in the city they got married.

Yes, it got approved last year in July. Took exactly 6 months

[saradon 0]

Hello kirat17,

So if we get affidavits for marriage and birth that should be enough right. We dont need  " non availability of certificate " from local municipal office.

am i right??

Thanks in advance 

Sarahdon